Gilchrist, OR Demographics

A map of Gilchrist's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	291	202	100.0%	93.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	4.2%

Gilchrist, Oregon has an estimated population of 291, a dramatic increase from the 216 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilchrist, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilchrist has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gilchrist, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilchrist is ranked the 328th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gilchrist was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilchrist's White Population

291 residents of Gilchrist, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilchrist is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Gilchrist ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilchrist's White population has grown by an estimated 44.1%. White residents' share of Gilchrist's population has increased from 93.5% to 100.0%.

Gilchrist is more White than neighboring Crescent Lake (78.6% White), La Pine (79.7% White), and Beaver Marsh (88.5% White).

Gilchrist's Black Population

0 residents of Gilchrist, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilchrist is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gilchrist ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilchrist's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Gilchrist's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilchrist's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilchrist, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilchrist is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Gilchrist ranks 299th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilchrist's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gilchrist's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gilchrist is less Asian than neighboring La Pine (1.1% Asian).

Gilchrist's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gilchrist, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilchrist is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gilchrist ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilchrist's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilchrist's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Gilchrist is less Hispanic than neighboring La Pine (14.3% Hispanic), and Beaver Marsh (8.3% Hispanic).

Gilchrist's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilchrist, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gilchrist is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilchrist ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilchrist's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilchrist's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilchrist is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beaver Marsh (3.1% Native American/Other).

Gilchrist's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gilchrist, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilchrist is lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gilchrist ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilchrist's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilchrist's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Gilchrist is less Multiracial than neighboring Crescent Lake (21.4% Multiracial), and La Pine (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.